A Pan-African Climate Strategy Institute
The Green Finance & Climate Strategy Institute (GFCSI) is a pioneering pan-African think-and-do tank dedicated to transforming Africa's role in the global climate landscape. Headquartered in Somalia, GFCSI works across the continent to strengthen Africa's capacity to access climate finance, design climate strategies, implement national climate priorities, and negotiate effectively within global climate forums.
Our Identity
A Hybrid Institution
Non-profit Institute
Climate policy and research focused on public good
Advisory Facility
Climate finance and governance technical delivery
Youth Ecosystem
Research and thought leadership platform
Our Approach
Theory of Change
Africa's climate transition advances when four conditions align:
Climate finance becomes accessible, predictable, and scalable
Research originates from African experts and communities themselves
Governance systems can plan, coordinate, and execute climate priorities
Africa speaks with influence and clarity in global climate diplomacy
Our Philosophy
Africa as a Climate Solutions Continent
Africa is not a climate victim; it is a central actor in global climate solutions. The continent holds some of the world's greatest assets for mitigation and resilience—renewable energy potential, carbon sinks, biodiversity, young human capital, and emerging technologies.
Africa's greatest constraint is not the absence of opportunity but the absence of strategic institutions that can unlock climate finance and translate climate ambition into effective implementation. GFCSI positions itself not as a conventional think tank but as a strategy institution.
Our Vision
A continent fully capable of accessing, governing, and deploying climate finance at scale—driving resilient development, influencing global climate decisions, and shaping its own climate future.
Our Mission
To close Africa's structural climate finance gap by building world-class capacity in climate finance, governance, research, and diplomacy—positioning African states and institutions at the center of global climate solutions.
Our Framework
Four Institutional Pillars
Climate Finance Access & Pipeline Readiness
Supporting African governments and institutions to design high-quality climate finance pipelines, strengthen access to climate funds, and mobilize large-scale investment.
Applied Research & African-Led Knowledge
Producing rigorous, context-specific climate research, diagnostics, and strategy papers that reflect Africa's realities and drive evidence-based policymaking.
Climate Governance & Implementation Capability
Strengthening ministries, agencies, and institutional ecosystems to implement climate programs, manage finance, and coordinate cross-government action.
Climate Diplomacy, Negotiation Strategy & Public Engagement
Enhancing Africa's negotiating influence, preparing delegations for global forums, shaping narratives, and amplifying African perspectives on climate justice and finance.
Our Principles
What Guides Us
Independence
Rigor and Evidence-Based Strategy
Equity and Justice
Capacity over Substitution
Youth Leadership
Collaboration and Inclusivity
Continental Focus with Global Leverage
Our Reach
Where We Work
GFCSI is headquartered in Somalia, registered in multiple jurisdictions, and operates across African countries through partnerships, fellowships, and technical engagements.
Africa-wide operations are a core part of our mandate, not an extension of it.